Neville Neville, the father of former Premier League footballers Gary and Phil

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A jury has been sworn in the trial of Neville Neville, the father of footballers Phil and Gary, who is accused of sexually assaulting a woman.

Four men and eight women will hear the case against Mr Neville which is set to start at Bolton Crown Court on Monday afternoon.

The 64-year-old faces a single count of sexually penetrating a woman with his finger when she did not consent.

Mr Neville denies any wrongdoing.

Prosecutors will claim that the alleged victim was sexually assaulted by him on March 23 this year, in Bury.

Appearing in the dock of court one, wearing a grey jacket, black trousers and grey shirt, he spoke only to confirm his name and to plead not guilty to the charge he faces.

The 12 jurors were sworn in before lunch on Monday, with prosecutor Peter Cadwallader set to open his case at 2pm.

The press bench was full of reporters, and several men and women sat in the public gallery to hear the trial unfold.

As well as working as an agent for his sons, former Everton captain Phil and former Manchester United captain Gary - now an England coach and TV pundit - Neville Neville is a former director of League One side Bury FC.

After the judge adjourned Mr Neville's case for lunch, the defendant's sons Phil and Gary, casually dressed, were see walking through the security arch into the court building to support their father.

Mr Neville, of Larkfield Close, Bury, has pleaded not guilty to a single charge of sexual assault.